Introduction: This systematic literature review evaluates (1) frailty in older adults as a risk
factor for short-term adverse events and suboptimal clinical outcomes after total joint …

Purpose The Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool (RAPT) is an interesting instrument for
predicting the discharge destination and length of stay (LOS) for patients after hip or knee …

Purpose: To investigate the test–retest reliability of the 4-meter walk test (4 MWT) and 10-
meter walk test (10 MWT) in patients undergoing lower extremity surgery during inpatient …

Background It is generally accepted that only selected patients are suitable for outpatient
joint arthroplasty (OJA); however, no consensus exists on the optimal selection criteria. We …

Background and purpose—Essential for safe and timely hospital discharge, inpatient
functional recovery following lower limb arthroplasty is also variable. A previous systematic …

Background The introduction of enhanced recovery pathways has demonstrated both
patient and organisational benefits. However, enhanced recovery pathways implemented for …

Background This study aimed to identify the association of preoperative variables of
ipsilateral hip abductors with gait function after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods This …

Purpose Variations in hospital length of stay (LOS) and function are present after hip or knee
arthroplasty. Comorbidity and performance measures have been associated with post …

Background This study evaluated the association between practical performance-based
indices of preoperative physical functioning and short-term postoperative outcomes in …

Background: Postoperative gait speed, especially comfortable gait speed, is an important
factor for predicting function after total hip arthroplasty (THA). In this study, we examined …